Houston's defense didn't need rescuing on Sunday against the Browns, but Deshaun Watson continued to put points on the board, with three TD passes.

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Watson: 'Pretty cool' to have rookie TD record (0:51)

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Watson torching opponents with play-action

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Deshaun Watson threw two touchdowns off of play-action on Sunday for the third consecutive game, the first time a QB has done so in the last 10 seasons. His eight play-action TD passes this year lead the NFL and are twice as many as Texans QBs had in all of 2016. (ESPN Stats & Info)

Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson seemed perplexed by a report during the game broadcast on CBS that he had texted Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson the day of the draft and said, "be ready."

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O'Brien says Watson is a great guy to coach (0:38)

Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer

Deshaun Watson said he and Browns coach Hue Jackson built a relationship during the draft process and knew Cleveland was a possibility after getting a text from Jackson the morning of the draft. Watson said he didn't have a chip on his shoulder playing the Browns on Sunday and is just happy to be in Houston.

Deshaun Watson threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first rookie in NFL history with at least three TD passes in three straight games, helping give the Houston Texans a 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer

Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson continued his historic start to his career, now with 15 passing touchdowns through six games, which is the most by a rookie quarterback in that timeframe since the NFL-AFL merger. Despite losses on defense, Watson continues to put up points on the board, and the Texans have scored 30 or more points in four straight games, a franchise record.

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Watson continues hot play with 3 TD passes (0:55)

Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer

That pick-six perfectly encapsulates the risk of Deshaun Watson's aggressiveness. Great for fantasy, but his INT rate is due to rise.

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Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer

Deshaun Watson's pass intended for Will Fuller was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Browns DB Jason McCourty. That was Watson's first career pick-six and his fifth of the season.

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Watson finds Hopkins for 3rd TD pass of game (0:22)

Tristan H. Cockcroft ESPN Senior Writer

With that TD pass to DeAndre Hopkins, Deshaun Watson now has 23.78 fantasy points today. If that holds, Watson has already broken the record for fantasy points by a quarterback through his first five starts, his 130.88 eclipsing Cam Newton's 128.40.

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Matt Bowen ESPN Staff Writer

Deshaun Watson TD pass to DeAndre Hopkins. Red zone play action with Hopkins on the slant. And that's on film. Browns have to alert for that concept given the field position.

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Sarah Barshop ESPN Staff Writer

Inside linebacker Dylan Cole has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a hamstring injury. He joins the list of Texans defensive injuries, including J.J. Watt and Whitney Mercilus.